bodhicitta
Bodhicitta is the mind dedicated to attaining awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. Included are explanations of bodhicitta, its advantages, and how to develop bodhicitta.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Buddha’s life and Mahayana
Reflecting on Buddha's life on Vesak Day. Qualities of a bodhisattva as an inspiration in…
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Incarcerated people 
Developing the qualities of a buddha
What a Buddha is, what a Buddha does, and how to become a Buddha.
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Eight verses of thought transformation: Verses 1-3
Seeing others as karmic bubbles in order to loosen our rigid conception of them.
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Vasana Chinavarakorn - Mar 25, 2007
Vasana Chinavarakorn For the enlightenment of all
An article in Bangkok Post on Bhikkhuni Jampa Tsedroen and her dedication to seeking equality…
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Making decisions for long term benefit
How to find true long term happiness by acting ethically and benefiting others.
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Ethical conduct and motivation
The meaning of happiness, how anger and attachment cause suffering, and the benefits of a…
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Bodhisattva practices
A bodhisattva's mind; the purpose of meditating on death and impermanence; the role of intellect…
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Buddha’s door
In meditation, a person in prison reflects on his experience of freedom and compassion for…
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The greatness of the teaching
The lineage of the teachings, relying on the lamrim teachings, how the lamrim is helpful…
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Developing an attraction to Chenrezig
The purpose of visualization. How to visualize and chant the mantra at the same time.
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Resistance to meditation on emptiness
How to work with resistance and unmet expectations during retreat. How do we feel close…
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